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Apply for a new adult passport
You need a passport to travel to most countries outside the U.S. Learn how to apply in person.
Eligibility to get a passport
If you are not able to renew your U.S. passport or if this is your first one, you will need to apply for a new passport. To be eligible, you must be either:
- A U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization or
- A qualifying U.S. non-citizen national
You must apply in person at a passport acceptance facility for a new passport. It cannot be done online or by mail.
Items you need to apply for a passport
- You can Fill out Form DS-11 online and print it, or
- Download Form DS-11 [PDF, 5 pages, 1.9 MB] and fill it out by hand, or
- Find your local passport acceptance facility or regional agency and pick up Form DS-11
- Do not sign Form DS-11 until you are at your appointment and the passport acceptance official tells you to do so.
- Original proof of citizenship
- An acceptable photo ID
- A photocopy of both your citizenship document and photo ID
- Passport photo
- Passport fee
Apply in person. Find your local passport acceptance facility. This facility could be a library or post office. Some facilities require appointments or have limited hours.
If you need your passport quickly
Learn how and where to get your passport fast for emergency or urgent travel or to get expedited processing. The time it takes for each varies throughout the year, and there may be additional fees. Use the fee calculator or chart.
If you are outside the U.S.
Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate near you to request a passport while outside the U.S.
If you need to change your name or correct your new passport
After you receive your passport, if you change your name or find an error, you will need to get an updated passport to reflect the change. The process, cost, and forms you need depend on how long you have had your passport. Follow the steps from the State Department to change your name or correct your passport.
Check the status of your passport application
Follow the steps from the Department of State to check the status of your passport application online .
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Thousands of Post Offices ™ accept first-time passport applications for the U.S. Department of State. Most of those locations can also take your passport photo.
- Renewing Passports : If you answer 'Yes' to all 5 eligibility questions in the " Renew a Passport by Mail " section, mail your renewal form directly to the State Department. If you don't meet all the renewal requirements, you'll need to go to a Post Office in person and do a new, first-time passport application.
- First-Time Passports (and Passport Photos) : Schedule your in-person appointment online.
Schedule an Appointment
Alert: --> online scheduler to make an appointment for passport services to ensure the safety of our employees and customers. The State Department has extremely limited passport services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Expect significant delays of several months before receiving your new U.S. passport. Learn More
Alert: Please use our online scheduler , a Post Office lobby self-service kiosk, or visit a Post Office retail counter to make an appointment for first-time passport and photo services. Alternatively, find a location near you with passport walk-in acceptance hours.
First-Time Passports
First-time applicants and people who aren’t allowed to get a new passport by mail.
Apply at a Post Office
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Renewing Passports
Most people renewing a passport should mail their application directly to the State Department.
Renew by Mail
Passports for Minors
Passports for children under 16 have special requirements. Make sure you are prepared.
Apply for a First-Time Passport
If you've never had a U.S. passport, are 16 or under, or aren't allowed to renew an existing passport by mail, you need to apply for a new passport in person at the Post Office.
Step 1: Gather Documents Early
Generally, you should apply for your new passport as soon as you know you’ll be traveling internationally—at least several months in advance. Passport processing times may vary, so be sure to check the latest State Department service estimates . First-time applicants, minors, and applicants who need a new passport but may not renew by mail may submit their passport application at the Post Office. The U.S. State Department website explains what you'll need to bring with you.
- Application forms (unsigned)
- Proof of identity document and a photocopy of the front and back
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship document and a photocopy of the front and back
- Passport fees
Apply for a Passport in Person
Step 2: Prepare Your Application Package
Visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn how to apply for a passport and what documents you need.
- Complete your Form DS-11 Application for U.S. Passport on the State Department website.
- Print your completed application. DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION. A Postal employee must witness your signature.
- Have a passport photo taken.
- Photocopy your proof of identity and U.S. Citizenship documents.
- Post Offices accept credit cards, checks, and money orders for Post Office acceptance fees.
- State Department fees are mailed with your application. You can pay with a personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's check, or money order, payable to "U.S. Department of State."
Get Started on Your Application
Step 3: Schedule an Appointment
Post Offices that offer passport services have set hours, and you'll need to schedule an appointment using the online Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler or a Post Office lobby self-service kiosk.
Scheduling Online
- Go to Schedule an Appointment .
- Choose the passport service you need, along with the number of adults and minors who need appointments.
- You can search for appointment by location or date first. If you search by location first, you'll then be asked to choose a date and time; if you search by date first, you'll then need to choose a location and time.
- After you choose your appointment location and time, provide your contact information, and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Click Review Appointment , then confirm your appointment.
If you need to modify or cancel your appointment, click the Manage Appointments tab and enter your confirmation number and email address or phone number.
Using a Self-Service Kiosk
- Go to a Post Office location with lobby self-service kiosks. Find USPS Locations
- At the self-service kiosk, touch the screen to begin, then select "Other Services," then "Passport Scheduler."
- Choose the passport service you need, then enter the number of adults and minors who need appointments.
- Search for Post Office locations by ZIP Code™ or City/State and choose a location.
- Select an available appointment date and time, then agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Enter your contact information and decide if you'd like to receive SMS text notifications.
- Review and confirm your information, then select “Schedule Appointment” to finalize.
- Take your printed receipt listing your confirmation number and appointment details.
Step 4: Pay Passport Acceptance & Processing Fees
First-time passport applications have two types of basic fees, the application acceptance fee and the application processing fee. Passport photos and fees for faster processing are extra. Learn how to calculate fees and what you can use to pay for them.
Application Acceptance Fees – Postal Service
Pay acceptance fees in person at the Post Office. You may pay by check or money order, payable to "Postmaster," debit card, or credit card.
- $35.00 - Post Office acceptance fee
- $15.00 - Post Office photo fee (if needed)
Application Processing Fees – Department of State
State Department payment is sent with your application package. State Department fees are paid separately from USPS fees.
- State Department Fees State Department passport fees vary. Calculate passport fees online .
- Personal, certified, cashier's, or traveler's check, payable to "U.S. Department of State."
- Money order payable to "U.S. Department of State." You can buy a money order at the Post Office with cash, a debit card, or a traveler's check. You cannot pay with a credit card.
Application Status Updates
- Use the Online Passport Status System to check your application status if you applied by mail or in person. You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are on their way to the Department of State. See more information about current processing times on the Department of State page " U.S. Passports ."
Renew a Passport by Mail
If you are eligible to renew your passport, please complete Passport Renewal Application Form DS-82 (see completion instructions on the form), and mail your completed renewal application directly to the State Department for processing. To verify if your passport is eligible for renewal by mail, please visit State Department Renew By Mail .
Step 1: Check Your Eligibility to Renew by Mail
A minor's passport may not be renewed by mail; to renew a minor's passport, you need to submit a new, first-time passport application in person . An adult passport may be renewed by mail if it meets certain requirements.
You can renew your adult passport by mail if you answer "Yes" to all 5 of the following statements:
Your passport:
- Is in your possession to submit with your application.
- Is undamaged other than normal "wear and tear."
- Was issued when you were age 16 or older.
- Was issued within the last 15 years.
- Was issued in your current name or you can document your name change. (Name changes are explained on Change a Passport .)
If your passport does not meet all these requirements, do not mail your renewal application. You must prepare the same application package as a first-time passport applicant.
State Department Renew by Mail
Apply early for renewals as many countries require that passports be valid for at least 6 months after you enter their country. Learn how to properly prepare your application package and include all the necessary documents so your passport is processed on time.
- Complete your Passport Renewal Application Form DS-82 on the State Department website.
- Print and sign your DS-82 form.
- Have a passport photo taken. You can schedule a passport photo-only appointment at a Post Office ™ location.
- Calculate your passport renewal fees .
- Collect your most recent passport, completed and signed application, renewal fees, and name change documents, if needed.
- Use an envelope large enough to fit the application without folding it.
- TIP : Pay for Priority Mail Express ® or Priority Mail ® service and get free envelopes that are large enough to hold your application. Order easily online: Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope or Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope .
- Address the envelope to the location for your state. See page 2 of your DS-82 form.
How to Renew a Passport - Details
Step 3: Mail Your Renewal Application
Department of State recommends using a USPS delivery tracking service to mail your renewal application.
Choose one of the following services:
- USPS Priority Mail ® Service with Delivery Confirmation
- USPS Priority Mail ® Service with Signature Confirmation
- USPS Priority Mail Express ® Service (for overnight delivery requests)
Compare Delivery Tracking Services
Step 4: Follow Your Application Progress
If you use a USPS delivery tracking service, go to USPS Tracking ® to see when your package is delivered.
- With a USPS tracking service, you can see when your application arrived using the tracking number on your receipt.
USPS Tracking Status
U.S. Passport Application Status
Expedited Passport Delivery
Get a new passport faster in emergencies & special cases.
If you need your passport faster for emergency travel or another special case, you can send your passport application via Priority Mail Express ® service and pay the State Department fee for faster delivery.
Life-or-Death Emergency
If you need to travel within 72 hours (3 business days) for an immediate family member who is dead, dying, or has a life-threatening illness or injury:
- Visit the Life-or-Death Emergencies page on travel.state.gov to learn if you are eligible.
- The State Department processes these requests by appointment only.
- Your appointment date must be within 72 hours (3 business days) of travel.
Urgent Travel in Less than 10 Weeks
If you are traveling in less than 10 weeks, you must call the State Department Passport Agency to schedule an appointment:
- You can call 1-877-487-2778 (1-888-874-7793 TDD/TTY) to schedule an appointment.
- Your appointment date must be within 72 hours (3 business days) of travel, and you must provide proof of travel.
Note : An extremely limited number of appointments are available for customers who are traveling internationally in the next 72 hours (3 business days), and other restrictions apply .
Get My Passport Fast
Renew Your Passport Fast
If you pay an additional $60 for expedited service and mail it with Priority Mail Express , you can get your renewed passport within 10 weeks.
- Check your eligibility under Renew Your Passport by Mail, Step 1: Check Your Eligibility to Renew by Mail .
- Prepare your application as listed under Renew a Passport by Mail, Step 2: Prepare Your Application Package .
- Add these special fees, both payable to the U.S. Department of State, to your regular processing fees.
- $60.00—Expedited application processing at the State Department
- $18.32—1- to 2-day delivery service for faster return shipping to you from the State Department
- Clearly mark "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope.
- Ship your application to the State Department by Priority Mail Express. Cost varies by location.
- Both parents/guardians must authorize the issuance of a child's passport. The best way to give consent is for both parents/guardians to go with the child when applying.
- Children need evidence of citizenship.
- Parents/guardians need proof of parental relationship.
- NOTE: Children's passports are only valid for 5 years. They are not "renewable": When a child's passport expires, you must apply for a new passport for them. When making a passport appointment for a child, please choose "New Passport Only" or "New Passport with Photo Services."
Apply for a Minor's Passport
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- Ask Questions at the National Passport Information Center
- Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- Plan Your Trip with the Traveler's Checklist
- Get Help in an Emergency Overseas
Lost or Stolen Passports
If your passport has been lost or stolen, you should report it immediately to the U.S. Department of State.
Report Your Lost/Stolen Passport
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